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During the year New Ministry of Pensions Regulations have come
into force dealing with treatment allowances, and most of the pensioners
have been examined by Special Medical Boards, and their pensions have
either been put on a permanent basis or have been stabilised. Closer
relations are now maintained between the Area Deputy Commissioner
of Medical Services and myself, and personal consultations are held
between us on any case, which is in need of admission to a Sanatorium
or any other special treatment.
I am still using Tuberculin in a number of cases, especially of a
Surgical nature, and find that together with extra nourishment and
Artificial Sunlight treatment, very good results are obtained.
I have also a number of Patients being treated with Tuberculin
ointment in-unction for enlarged glands, and again I find that this,
together with Artificial Sunlight Treatment, gives good results.
Cases are still sent for Artificial Sunlight to the Guy's Hospital Light
Centre as arranged between the Council and the L.C.C. and Guy's
Hospital. Several of our patients are undergoing Artificial Pneumothorax
treatment by Special arrangements with Brompton Hospital, and
are doing very well under it.
Doubtful cases of tuberculosis are sent to the X-Ray Department
of Guy's Hospital by special arrangement, which I feel is very useful in
conjunction with the physical examination, as it gives a more complete
survey of the case.
527 specimens of sputum were examined by the Borough Analyst
during the year.
The Nurses have paid 3,429 visits to the patients' houses, and
have done a great amount of propaganda work in the homes, besides
giving lectures to the patients and their relatives at the dispensary.
I, myself, also gave a series of lectures to the patients and their
friends during the year.
The Care Committee meets at the Town Hall weekly, an account
of their work is appended.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association has been very helpful in
sending away to Convalescent Homes a number of delicate nontuberculous
children; and the Charity Organisation Society has also done